Life Xtra

Life Xtra

Aged parents: Whose responsibility?

Where are the days when elderly parents would live with their children and they are looked after till when death come calling? Many adults now neglect

Let your body do the talking

As the adage goes, a picture is worth a thousand words. Or, in this case, a smile: No matter how often we weigh in on workplace goings on, how brillia

Gratitude in the heat of pain

In pain, we are likely to ask these questions: “How can I be thankful for anything when I am mourning a loved one? Appreciation and thanking God are w

The worst words to say at work

“Try” “Try” is a weasel word. “Well, I’ll try,” some people say. It’s a cop-out. They’re just giving you lip service, when they probably have no real

How to deal with a younger boss

I credit both of us for weathering those rocky first months together. My boss had to put up with not only my grumpy moods but also my cluelessness abo